Branson and Colbert

[brettdale]

Miffed billionaire Richard Branson threw a glass of water over an American talk show host who refused to let him plug his latest business venture, a British newspaper reported yesterday.

But presenter Stephen Colbert wasn't about to let the matter end there.

The host demanded a bottle of water from aides and drenched the Virgin tycoon, The Sun said.

A stunned audience watched the exchange as the interview was filmed in New York.

One audience member said a few uncomfortable moments followed, as the host and Branson sat there "looking like two wet cats". Soon after, assistants broke out a hair dryer to dry the pair off.

Producers have had to can the interview, but say it will be re-recorded later this week.

A Virgin spokesman told The Sun that Branson had been invited on The Colbert Report to chat about his new low-cost air service between New York and Los Angeles.

But the host had other ideas.

"Richard did throw his water over Stephen. As most people know, Richard can be unpredictable," the Virgin spokesman said.

[AlCzervik]

1. are you the source?

[brettdale]

4. Opps sorry

The story came from stuff.co.nz

[AlCzervik]

5. k thanks.

[babylonsister]

2. I love Colbert, and really like Branson; that will be fun when it

finally airs, even in its polished version.

[kenny blankenship]

3. This episode should air on Aug. 22

[Colorado Progressive]

7. Do we get to watch the waterfight?

[kenny blankenship]

16. One assumes...

If they're letting the episode air it's hard to see how they could avoid that part of it - any interview material after the dousing and you have a wet host and a wet guest. Inexplicable unless the audience sees the waterfight. But I have no special knowledge about what's in the show, I just read that it would be aired on the 22nd.

[Colorado Progressive]

18. popcorn!

:popcorn:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

6. Whew!

When I read the thread title, I thought Colbert had gone to Branson MO! I was wondering if he was going to interview Bobby Vinton or Yakov Smirnov! :rofl:

[bobbolink]

13. Ohhh, Colbert and Yakov Smirnov!

That's the one I want to see!

~~gigglesnort~~

[jefferson_dem]

8. Here's a link...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=475222&in_page_id=1773

[Colorado Progressive]

9. Someone had the NERVE to mess up Stephen's hair!

:rofl:

[pansypoo53219]

10. diidn't jane fonda

muss it up a tad?

[Colorado Progressive]

11. I must have missed that one

[Manifestor_of_Light]

12. Oh yeah did she ever!!

She came on his show, immediately sat in his lap, put her arm around his shoulders, played with his hair, told him how much she fantasized about his soft lips, kissed him, etc.....

He was gobsmacked and said he had lots of explainin' to do when he got home (he's married).

I must say that Jane Fonda has excellent taste in liberal men! She sure didn't act like she was 70!

I'm sure it's on YouTube.

[NYC Liberal]

14. Yep, the video is here!

http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/05/10/jane-fonda-gets-cosy-with-stephen-colbert-video/

[Colorado Progressive]

17. OMG hysterical! Never seen him look so bashful!

[kenny blankenship]

15. With all the "product" he uses on his hair, I'm sure the water ran straight off

He was probably miffed about the water on his suit, though.